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back from washington to wall street. greatly enriched. look, he's a hero to a lot of people on wall street. he was a hero to a lot of people in washington. and again, i think bill clinton more than anyone in the last few decades has sort of engineered this relationship. >> let's get to the press. you write, never before has the so-called permanent establishment of washington included so many people in the media. and you write, washington puts the "me" in media. how so? >> first of all, it's the rise in new media, it's given everyone a new voice. it's never been easier to become a media celebrity. and i think punditry is the gold standard of my profession. the media is everywhere in washington. i think the white house correspondent is a classic example of how washington rewards being famous, being on tv, being a brand more than anything. >> your descriptions of the white house correspondent association dinner, the annual dinner, fabulous in the book. the dinners are sold out, every table, since 1993. >> even the greater o
back from washington to wall street. greatly enriched. look, he's a hero to a lot of people on wall street. he was a hero to a lot of people in washington. and again, i think bill clinton more than anyone in the last few decades has sort of engineered this relationship. >> let's get to the press. you write, never before has the so-called permanent establishment of washington included so many people in the media. and you write, washington puts the "me" in media. how so? >>...
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. >> george and washington washington's bedroom at mount vernon. one of the things that's mentioned is her morning meditations, which seem to be a sacred time for her throughout her life. what do we know of what she did? >> she was a member of the church of length land, and after the revolution she became a member of the american episcopal church. and she had several bibles, she read the bible, she also read the book of common prayer. she spent a lot of time also reading other books about the episcopal point of view. and she was a very, very deeply religious but not judgmental woman. >> what about that video is important to tell people more of their room together in the life they had? >> that's, well, the fact that she burned all their corresspondence is a metaphor, that's where they could be themselves. and i think one reason she burned those letters is because that was the unvarnished george washington. it wasn't simply the uniquely intimate relationship that existed between them, she was the only person on earth to whom washington could confess
. >> george and washington washington's bedroom at mount vernon. one of the things that's mentioned is her morning meditations, which seem to be a sacred time for her throughout her life. what do we know of what she did? >> she was a member of the church of length land, and after the revolution she became a member of the american episcopal church. and she had several bibles, she read the bible, she also read the book of common prayer. she spent a lot of time also reading other books...
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similarly, washington had no money. congress passed the budget for having appropriate any money and no funds were due to come in. the president had to run the office and sent alexander hamilton, the treasury to the local banks to borrow money. he spent it without the authorization of congress. as a result they created the bank of the united states to which was the predecessor of the federal reserve that has the money from which the president can draw when the congress isn't there. the congress has to appropriate the funds and deposited them to see that they are deposited in the federal reserve and the president has to write to the tough -- the right to spend money when he feels like it and he does. >> is the discussion among the public about these actions and what was the reaction? >> yes and no. you must remember that time there were only about a dozen or two newspapers. by that time the news reached the public it was often months old and the public was scattered across the nation. 95% of the people were farmers and th
similarly, washington had no money. congress passed the budget for having appropriate any money and no funds were due to come in. the president had to run the office and sent alexander hamilton, the treasury to the local banks to borrow money. he spent it without the authorization of congress. as a result they created the bank of the united states to which was the predecessor of the federal reserve that has the money from which the president can draw when the congress isn't there. the congress...
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iwas in washington -- yes, was in washington 50 years ago and i was standing to the left of the lincoln memorial. marian anderson walked right by. i was scared of her entourage. i was listening to mr. king and charlton heston and different movie stars. that was my second time having seen king when he came to dayton. things have changed. newsee more blacks in the and on communications. we still have a long way to go. host: how did you get to washington? did you drive? bus.r: we left dayton on a d had a leader here in ayton. thomas the spitting image of martin luther king. they invited me to come down. wayal estate lady paid my or gave him money so i can have money when i got there. i had two little girls at the time. that motivated me. if i did not go and if i survived, if someone were to ask me what was my contribution, what was i going to be able to tell my children? me toeally motivated help. it was a great experience. i was 23 years old at the time. i am 77 now. host: thank you for your call. this comes from gene with reference to the clip we showed about charlton heston. there will
iwas in washington -- yes, was in washington 50 years ago and i was standing to the left of the lincoln memorial. marian anderson walked right by. i was scared of her entourage. i was listening to mr. king and charlton heston and different movie stars. that was my second time having seen king when he came to dayton. things have changed. newsee more blacks in the and on communications. we still have a long way to go. host: how did you get to washington? did you drive? bus.r: we left dayton on a...
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vernon and washington. after washington dies, they want to see martha washington and talk to her about what it was like. they see her as the remnant of that history. they continue to have their post until they die, both of them. >> the defining act that he took in the final year of his life when he wrote a will in the course of which he identified himself, george washington as citizen of the united states, not virginia but more important, he made provisions to free the slaves that he could upon the death of martha. that, presumably, is something that he had to have consulted her about, although i don't think we have any primary evidence to that effect. >> you don't. but he must have. >> after george washington died, martha left that bedroom as we showed you and moved to a garrut as it's call in the mansion. see what that looks like today. >> george washington does die suddenly. it must have been a great shock. she was very bereaved. and she does retreat. she does not use their shared bed chamber after his d
vernon and washington. after washington dies, they want to see martha washington and talk to her about what it was like. they see her as the remnant of that history. they continue to have their post until they die, both of them. >> the defining act that he took in the final year of his life when he wrote a will in the course of which he identified himself, george washington as citizen of the united states, not virginia but more important, he made provisions to free the slaves that he...
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and a situation that hasn't happened in my years in washington, where washington is residing over a budget policy that is a drag on the economy so they're partly to blame. gwen: the president said to you in the "new york times" interview this week that you conducted, jackie, that there are some republicans with whom he can get along. the brilliant ones agree with him. [laughter] and i'm paraphrasing but there are those who are stubborn who don't agree with him. is there even a potential outline for a grand bargain if the president says that's only my way. >> there's always been an outline for a grand bargain but nobody can quite get there and nobody is quite willing to take all of the steps necessary to do that. there are a handful of republicans from the senate that the president continues wi to dinner -- dinner and that's a smaller group and he likes them and they seem to like him but based on the last few meetings, there's no evidence that they're really making any progress and i think as we head into september you'd have to say the prospects are pretty dim. >> one thing is different. w
and a situation that hasn't happened in my years in washington, where washington is residing over a budget policy that is a drag on the economy so they're partly to blame. gwen: the president said to you in the "new york times" interview this week that you conducted, jackie, that there are some republicans with whom he can get along. the brilliant ones agree with him. [laughter] and i'm paraphrasing but there are those who are stubborn who don't agree with him. is there even a...
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the washington post. is no index.re we cannot find out what is going on in this work. >> this book was so widely anticipated in washington as a screaming indictment. >> washington has created a bull leg index. index.otleg cawley callie dr. suggested the notion of the composition -- >> everyone is talking about the book. everybody thinks they are in it. >> why are people that you wrote about so happy about this book? me.eats what is interesting, a lot of what you are seeing there was done before we saw the book. the speculation took on a life of its own. look. it is nice to have a book the bull are talking about, and obviously what happens is people focus on who is up, who is down, what news has broken. ultimately -- i do know what people to miss the more serious point. washington is doing very, very well in a very gilded age in some ways while the rest of the country is suffering. >> any reaction you have had to the book, surprising? >> not really. look, when you write a book, a lot can go wrong. that is
the washington post. is no index.re we cannot find out what is going on in this work. >> this book was so widely anticipated in washington as a screaming indictment. >> washington has created a bull leg index. index.otleg cawley callie dr. suggested the notion of the composition -- >> everyone is talking about the book. everybody thinks they are in it. >> why are people that you wrote about so happy about this book? me.eats what is interesting, a lot of what you are...
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the washington press: politics, prejudice, and persistence." the annual festival is hosted by the franklin did roosevelt presidential library of museum in hyde park, new york. this is about 45 minutes. >> good morning. my name is jeff urban, and education specialist at the roosevelt presidential library and museum and a map of the library and museum i would like to welcome all of you in our audience here today and those of you at home watching on c-span for the 10th annual roosevelt reading special. franzen was a plan for the library to become a premier research institution for the study of the entire roosevelt era. the library's research room a consistent one of the busiest of all the presidential libraries. this year's group of authors reflect the wide variety of research that's done you. let me quickly go over the format for the festival's concurrent session. at the top of each are a session begins with a 30 minute author talk. followed by a 10 minute question and answer pair. in the office move to the table in the lobby next to the new deal
the washington press: politics, prejudice, and persistence." the annual festival is hosted by the franklin did roosevelt presidential library of museum in hyde park, new york. this is about 45 minutes. >> good morning. my name is jeff urban, and education specialist at the roosevelt presidential library and museum and a map of the library and museum i would like to welcome all of you in our audience here today and those of you at home watching on c-span for the 10th annual roosevelt...
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naturally, lott said he hates washington. what's the hate washington thing? >> everyone claims to hate washington. there are few washington exceptionalists out there who say i love it there. there's some. trent lot is here because he said this is where the problems are and where the money is. trent lot is in a position do very, very well here. the only place he could do proportionately well is somewhere in mississippi. >> in that clip, we show mike allen and jim vaned high whose job is -- >> the executive director of politico. >> you quote him in here. this quote came to you from him? >> i'll read it. >> jim vaned high is contemptuous of washington -- it used to be better reflex of how he relates to news. he said it was largely, and this is true for decades, a small group of middle age left of center overweight men who decided how all of us should see politics and govern us. what is he saying there? so we old timers are worthless. >> he's setting the view that those 20 boys on the bus setting the agenda in the one story they file in a day are over. its's to d
naturally, lott said he hates washington. what's the hate washington thing? >> everyone claims to hate washington. there are few washington exceptionalists out there who say i love it there. there's some. trent lot is here because he said this is where the problems are and where the money is. trent lot is in a position do very, very well here. the only place he could do proportionately well is somewhere in mississippi. >> in that clip, we show mike allen and jim vaned high whose job...
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the issues being debated in washington. issues that affect us like the economy, the environment and education to name a few. this approach is valuable to you. do something about it and make a pledge of support to this station right now. it takes many of us doing our part with a pledge of $60, $90, or $120, not just a couple of individuals covering the tab for everyone else. we share this community resource, so let's share this responsibility for taking care of it. call the number on your screen right now. >> what a fantastic show "washington week" is. gwen eiffel is an and duration to so many. she's an incredible journalist and if you have made a pledge of support to this station, thank you. if you haven't, please consider how valuable the programs on the station are to you. you decide how much you want to give. rake it down however you want. all you've got to do is call the number right now on your
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washington this afternoon. dries out thursday, friday, saturday, sunday, offer the weekend, temperatures just below 90, so it's not really heating up that much, not cooling off, as well. the only thing that changes is the rain clears out. heating up, these are the current temperatures, mid 70's already up to 80 in fargo, north dakota. heat advisories for that same area, this is fog around the great lakes. that wilburn off and things will heat up. temperatures by this afternoon could be up to 100 in rapid city, 99 in omaha, minneapolis 92. the heat index could be above 100 degrees, again, maybe closer to 110 like yesterday. the radar in the clouds showing a cluster of thunderstorms north and south dakota, pushing east around this big area of high pressure that keeps the heat in place. the temperatures will warm up there and there's maybe the possibility of a strong thunderstorm. western pacific, tropical storm moving just off the coast of tie won heading toward japan, giving flooding in that area, so watching th
washington this afternoon. dries out thursday, friday, saturday, sunday, offer the weekend, temperatures just below 90, so it's not really heating up that much, not cooling off, as well. the only thing that changes is the rain clears out. heating up, these are the current temperatures, mid 70's already up to 80 in fargo, north dakota. heat advisories for that same area, this is fog around the great lakes. that wilburn off and things will heat up. temperatures by this afternoon could be up to...
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it relates to george washington. in may of 1775, george washington puts on his military uniform and decides to go to the second continue thenal congress. he's the only one wearing the military uniform. he's making a statement. he thinks the war has already begun. it has, we know in retrospect. lexington on concord happened in april. bunker hill's going to happen in june, which is actually one of the bloodiest battles in the war, but notice this, i know that cronology is the last refuge of the feeble-minded -- [laughter] but it is the only refuge for historians. notice this, it's under reported, under discussed in history textbooks. the war starts 15 months before independence is declared. it's going to cause and shape things in this explanation that i'm going to offer you. anyway, washington is preparing to leave mount vernon, and he says to his -- what is that? [inaudible conversations] >> flood warning, oh, okay, great. here comes -- [laughter] biblical here! [laughter] yeah, somebody gave me that line. yes, thank
it relates to george washington. in may of 1775, george washington puts on his military uniform and decides to go to the second continue thenal congress. he's the only one wearing the military uniform. he's making a statement. he thinks the war has already begun. it has, we know in retrospect. lexington on concord happened in april. bunker hill's going to happen in june, which is actually one of the bloodiest battles in the war, but notice this, i know that cronology is the last refuge of the...
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and we'll look at another story that rocked washington, the sale of the "washington post". we'll talk about the future of newspapers with former "washington post" editor len downie. former "new york times" editor bill keller. and john harris, editor in chief of politico. there's a lot to cover, but this is "face the nation." captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news in washington, "face the nation" with bob schieffer. >> schieffer: and good morning again, michael hayden who served as both the c.i.a. and n.s.a. director now consulted for the cherdov group here in washington, joins us as our lead guest this morning. general, the president made that news conference on friday, and he said the american people need to know more about what the national security agency is doing because there are a growing number of people in the congress who are wondering is the n.s.a. infringing on americans' right to privacy? what do you think-- you ran the place. what do you think is is the most significant thing that the president side? >> well, it was a very interesting speech, and it was a sp
and we'll look at another story that rocked washington, the sale of the "washington post". we'll talk about the future of newspapers with former "washington post" editor len downie. former "new york times" editor bill keller. and john harris, editor in chief of politico. there's a lot to cover, but this is "face the nation." captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news in washington, "face the nation" with bob schieffer. >> schieffer: and...
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and why not. >> effi barry: washington was his city, and he loved washington. he loved washington! i really didn't know who he was. i had just moved here from new york and this man, every time i looked up, there he was. he approached me, and i was looking in my purse, and he said, "is there anything in that bag for me?" and i said, "excuse me, what do you mean? what would you like for me to find in my bag?" he said, "your phone number." >> barry: she said, "i'm not giving you my phone number. you won't call me anyway." and i said, "just tell me what it is." >> effi: so i just gave it to him, you know, thinking, well, you know, he'll never remember. >> barry: next day i called her, went out the next couple days and started seeing each other, and that was it. i mean, she was just stunningly beautiful, physically, but she had a great spirit, and we just sort of connected. >> effi: i thought he was one of the most brilliant men i had ever met. [sirens wailing] >> ...with the gunman inside the building. where i can see though -- although we understand there have been gunshot fired ... >
and why not. >> effi barry: washington was his city, and he loved washington. he loved washington! i really didn't know who he was. i had just moved here from new york and this man, every time i looked up, there he was. he approached me, and i was looking in my purse, and he said, "is there anything in that bag for me?" and i said, "excuse me, what do you mean? what would you like for me to find in my bag?" he said, "your phone number." >> barry: she...
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this is a man that has growing interest in washington. we just concluded the department of justice prosecution of the book industry, a shocking case that seems to fly in the face of what we know about antitrust law in this country. most in the book business feel that it was orchestrated by amazon, and indeed, they did file the initial complaint. when they won, most in the book industry -- we thought amazon was a monopoly to begin with, now we feel like it is a government-sanctioned monopoly. days after the decision comes down, the president goes to their warehouse to slap them on the back and say good job. >> now that we have this new information, do you think president obama knew that he would be by the washington post when he went down last week? post,eporters at the everyone seemed shocked. >> it was a well-kept secret, but other reports say that the deal was probably cut a month ago. >> given the amount of information the nsa gathers on us, hard to believe that he did the know. what happened, the president was down there lauding a com
this is a man that has growing interest in washington. we just concluded the department of justice prosecution of the book industry, a shocking case that seems to fly in the face of what we know about antitrust law in this country. most in the book business feel that it was orchestrated by amazon, and indeed, they did file the initial complaint. when they won, most in the book industry -- we thought amazon was a monopoly to begin with, now we feel like it is a government-sanctioned monopoly....
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on what washington drinks. hey larry welcome to the governor my name's couric i'm going to take in kerry tonight larry so this first guinness is on me. with the mixing politics and beer here since one nine hundred seventy four it's a good irish concert right around the corner from capitol hill we have a lot of political those that come in this way some going to make one of our famous pints of guinness the frock obama had here and the way for a good time to get a hold of a forty five degree angle. just where the harp is going to let that saddle for about a minute and a half until it's like this here nice and saddle we're going to push the handle forward. we call this to show you that about a minute we'll turn an ice block for you and the top here is a little collar has to sit above the heart that's how you know you've got a good point. going to see how it's the way to watch i know the people on the hill aren't all was that patient but you have to be patient when you come into the delta . club and you got all the
on what washington drinks. hey larry welcome to the governor my name's couric i'm going to take in kerry tonight larry so this first guinness is on me. with the mixing politics and beer here since one nine hundred seventy four it's a good irish concert right around the corner from capitol hill we have a lot of political those that come in this way some going to make one of our famous pints of guinness the frock obama had here and the way for a good time to get a hold of a forty five degree...
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malcolm x refused to come to the march on washington. he called it the farce on washington. king, as we all know now was all about nonviolence. listen up. >> one of the things that my father was really trying to say not just 50 years ago but 50 years ago, 49, 48, 47, all the way, 45 when he was as isnated, he was really speaking to us about our humanity. and understanding our interconnectedness and interrelatedness. that is why he talked about sitting down at the table of brotherhood. in other words, us understanding that we are one huge human family. yes, there are a lot of different races but we are a human family. that is why he talked about not judging by the color of the skin but the content of the character. >> reporter: just as interesting as the march itself in 1963, was the anticipation in the city of the march. washington was really a city on edge. a personal aside, i am a native washingtonian. alive and well, i was nine years old when the march happened. back then, it was a deeply segregated city. still largely segregated but it was deeply entrismed back then. in
malcolm x refused to come to the march on washington. he called it the farce on washington. king, as we all know now was all about nonviolence. listen up. >> one of the things that my father was really trying to say not just 50 years ago but 50 years ago, 49, 48, 47, all the way, 45 when he was as isnated, he was really speaking to us about our humanity. and understanding our interconnectedness and interrelatedness. that is why he talked about sitting down at the table of brotherhood. in...
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is the problem washington. if you like what you're getting from washington, stick with it. it is not working. if you want the same experience, take the same experience. we need a different experience. not to washington experience. >> as a scientist, i listen to people and study evidence, follow the facts, and take it where it leads, to a conclusion. that is true for all this. if you start with the facts, you can get things done in a divided and polarized system in washington. that is how i got the mental health and suicide programs gone for soldiers and veterans. that is what i have done with student aid. up money for teachers. historic preservation for foreign languages that i did was senator lautenberg. you find common ground and you can get things done. as well as done in washington and, furthermore, i have a vision -- that is what i have done in washington and i have a vision. oftenent comes in a skirt . the lack of women representation in new jersey's congressional delegation must end. i have served at every level of government. worked in newark's municipal government
is the problem washington. if you like what you're getting from washington, stick with it. it is not working. if you want the same experience, take the same experience. we need a different experience. not to washington experience. >> as a scientist, i listen to people and study evidence, follow the facts, and take it where it leads, to a conclusion. that is true for all this. if you start with the facts, you can get things done in a divided and polarized system in washington. that is how...
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we got into washington about 3:00 on wednesday morning. finally we saw a police officer who knew where the naacp office was. he told us how to get there. the next day we went over to the headquarters. they put us to work. our job was to pull all those signs together. we got paid $3 a day to do that. >> saturday morning, before the march on wednesday, dr. martin luther king jr. walked in and he said i just left your hometown, and i'll never forget, he said your parents wanted me to check on you to make sure you guys were okay. are you guys okay? and sat down and talked with us for 20, 30 minutes. he wanted to know what our dreams and thoughts were, what did we want to do, what we wanted to be. >>> coming up, worrying about the worst. >> they put the national guard on standby. they had a draft drawn up declaring marshal law. anyone have occasional constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating? yes! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. live the regular life.
we got into washington about 3:00 on wednesday morning. finally we saw a police officer who knew where the naacp office was. he told us how to get there. the next day we went over to the headquarters. they put us to work. our job was to pull all those signs together. we got paid $3 a day to do that. >> saturday morning, before the march on wednesday, dr. martin luther king jr. walked in and he said i just left your hometown, and i'll never forget, he said your parents wanted me to check...
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claudia uceda/ washington, d.c. "y por ejemplo los estudiantes que decidan estacionar sus vehiculos aqui en american unversity tendran que pagar al semestre 506 dolares , es decir al ano estarian desembolsando 1.012 dolares." en la universidad de georgetown, el estacionamien to al ano cuesta 1,400 dolares. la universidad no permite que los estudiantes estacionen en el campus principal como resultado, el 96% de los estudiantes de bachillerato no se transportan en su propio vehiculo... el alza se debe a restricciones en la ciudad ... restricciones que en algunos casos ha puesto fin a peleas entre los estudiantes y residentes por el espacio que se acaparan... y hace poco los residentes ganaron " los estudiantes solo pueden estacionar por dos horas, si se pasan tendran una multa"... dijo. por lo que la triple a recomienda a los estudiantes buscar otras opciones... tienen otras opciones como caminar, montar bicicleta, tomar el transporte publico vamos a la pausa pero al regresar...un sistema escolar le dice adios a las s
claudia uceda/ washington, d.c. "y por ejemplo los estudiantes que decidan estacionar sus vehiculos aqui en american unversity tendran que pagar al semestre 506 dolares , es decir al ano estarian desembolsando 1.012 dolares." en la universidad de georgetown, el estacionamien to al ano cuesta 1,400 dolares. la universidad no permite que los estudiantes estacionen en el campus principal como resultado, el 96% de los estudiantes de bachillerato no se transportan en su propio vehiculo......
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that paralyzed washington in the past. boring news for many viewers, perhaps, but as jeffrey brown explains it's also fodder for fiction and drama. >> from a novel of intrigue about watergate to casting the right actor to play john mccain, depicting a power hungry politician who stops at nothing to get his way our guests have had a hand in portraying washington in books and large and small screens for worse. the co-creator and writer of the netflix series house of carveds and wrote the screen play for the film ideas of march. and the television movies game change about the 2008 campaign and recount about the 2000 election. now, the list and critic thomas allen has written eight novels including watergate a novel and a nonfiction book about president kennedy's assassination. and welcome to all of you. i wanted to start with you, bill, what makes washington a great subject? why did you want to take it on? >> well, the subject of house of cards is power. and there's no better place to go than washington d.c. if you want to dr
that paralyzed washington in the past. boring news for many viewers, perhaps, but as jeffrey brown explains it's also fodder for fiction and drama. >> from a novel of intrigue about watergate to casting the right actor to play john mccain, depicting a power hungry politician who stops at nothing to get his way our guests have had a hand in portraying washington in books and large and small screens for worse. the co-creator and writer of the netflix series house of carveds and wrote the...
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washington. i'm melissa perry lee here with ed schultz for the 50th anniversary for the march on washington. >> the message this is our country, it's only our country within the rules when we function and stay involved to make sure it's our country. i think these speeches that are being given are to the point, they're inspiring in a historical perspective. it makes us understand what the fight is going forward. intellectual curiosity is something our young people have to understand. we can't have a dumbing down of society and not understand the importance of what was done here 50 years ago and where we are today and now we have to pick the torch up and move it forward. it's only our country if we make it our moment. >> this is congressman john lewis, the only living speaker from the 1963 march on washington here to address this crowd. >> 50 years ago, 50 years ago i stood right here in this spot, 23 years old, had all of my hair and a few pounds lighter. so i come back here again to say that thos
washington. i'm melissa perry lee here with ed schultz for the 50th anniversary for the march on washington. >> the message this is our country, it's only our country within the rules when we function and stay involved to make sure it's our country. i think these speeches that are being given are to the point, they're inspiring in a historical perspective. it makes us understand what the fight is going forward. intellectual curiosity is something our young people have to understand. we...
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massing in china's backyard washington upsets military aid to the philippines boasting control of the oil rich south china sea but adds more fuel to the friction with beijing. plus more snooping shamus the embattled n.s.a. is revealed to have been violating u.s. surveillance rules thousands of times a year. and he would do this this is our top stories are just mentioned intense gunfire raging in the egyptian capital again with scores of the president's supporters battling a mass deployment of security forces on the streets at least fifty people both morsy loyalists and police officers have been killed in the cairo riots according to security officials the death tolls also rising elsewhere in the country to true reports from the capital. it's another chaotic day here in egypt so most of what the supporters of mohamed morsy call the day of rage in ramses square which is in downtown cairo just off the area is absolutely massive the moment that twenty eight marches converged on the square when they basically intended to set up a sit in by about half past two three pm gunshots could be hea
massing in china's backyard washington upsets military aid to the philippines boasting control of the oil rich south china sea but adds more fuel to the friction with beijing. plus more snooping shamus the embattled n.s.a. is revealed to have been violating u.s. surveillance rules thousands of times a year. and he would do this this is our top stories are just mentioned intense gunfire raging in the egyptian capital again with scores of the president's supporters battling a mass deployment of...
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washington is mr. president. martha washington is lady washington. james madison is mr. president. dolley is queen dolley. the men have to travel this very strict line, but the women get to have an aristocratic title. that is one of the messages she is sending out the women at that time, and it was understood a lot at the beginning of that is predicated on loyalty. >> a lot of people called her presidentess. >> who called her queen dolley? >> a lot of people. >> she dressed a queen. she looked every inch a queen. sometimes they say she looked like a bride and a queen. so her elegance of dress, she bought a lot of her material in paris. so she is very elegantly dressed, and she looks to american eyes as a queen. and that's fine, because she is not the head of state. she is walking a very fine line where she expresses the finer things to which the nation aspires. she is not royalty. she is always walking a very fine line down the middle. >> you provided a wonderful segue to our next video. >> oh, did i? >> it is at mont pilliar which is the restored home of the madisons and open for
washington is mr. president. martha washington is lady washington. james madison is mr. president. dolley is queen dolley. the men have to travel this very strict line, but the women get to have an aristocratic title. that is one of the messages she is sending out the women at that time, and it was understood a lot at the beginning of that is predicated on loyalty. >> a lot of people called her presidentess. >> who called her queen dolley? >> a lot of people. >> she...
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post" about the "washington post." the paper has a new owner, billionaire jeff bezos, amazon founder buying the newspaper for $250 million. good payday for the post. some called it a fire sale but what kind of news it for the newspaper business? what does this say about our newspaper industry being bought out by bezos. >> press media can't survive. it's kind of fitting that a digital operation like amazon takes over. we haven't begun to think through all the consequences of this. merril brown said you have to understand there is iron triangle between the nsa and silicon valley and media and they are all connected. that is ominous. >> kelly: what do you think about this? is it ominous? >> i think individuals who have certain agendas or wanted to do certain things with newspapers that have the money. that has been tradition. one family becomes legendary. i think these, what you have to say. he said there is going to be change, but i'm going to stand by you if you are courageous and courageous enough to do two things. to
post" about the "washington post." the paper has a new owner, billionaire jeff bezos, amazon founder buying the newspaper for $250 million. good payday for the post. some called it a fire sale but what kind of news it for the newspaper business? what does this say about our newspaper industry being bought out by bezos. >> press media can't survive. it's kind of fitting that a digital operation like amazon takes over. we haven't begun to think through all the consequences of...
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and period when washington d.c. and five newspapers, but these press conferences allow newspaperwomen to be admitted into the male culture of washington politics if only on a very marginal level. did these press conferences and eleanor roosevelt helped 350 of them for women reporters only while she was first lady. did they help eleanor enhance her own journalism career through not working with other women? a third question, to what extent did they facilitate opportunities for women to bond with each other and promotes an alternative journalistic culture to be male-dominated one that excluded them. then there is an overreaching question that i raised in the book and i would love to hear your answers to, after we get to the q&a, did the conferences help or hurt the women professionally who covered them? i will tell you the reasons people hurt women and some of the reasons people thought they helped them and you can decide. a step backwards to the first washington woman journalist of the 1830s who published two newspap
and period when washington d.c. and five newspapers, but these press conferences allow newspaperwomen to be admitted into the male culture of washington politics if only on a very marginal level. did these press conferences and eleanor roosevelt helped 350 of them for women reporters only while she was first lady. did they help eleanor enhance her own journalism career through not working with other women? a third question, to what extent did they facilitate opportunities for women to bond with...
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what is the hate washington thing? >> everyone claims to hate washington. there are very few washington exceptional lists who will say, i love it here. try locks -- trend like people to think he would rather be in mississippi or anywhere else. -- trent would like people to think he would rather be in mississippi or anywhere else. he's in a position to do very well here. >> in that clip we showed jim van i -- >> the executive director of "politico." >> you quote him. he is contemptuous of washington's it used to be better reflects. -- reflex. what is he saying there? are we old-timers worthless? >> jim is putting forth the view that the age at which the 20 boys on the bus are setting the agenda in their one story they write or file a day are over. one of the missions of "politico" is to democratize the conversation. 100,000 people can read mike allen every day. everyone can blog about it. what jim was saying is that there is this wild west. there is this notion that the conversation has been broken open. i wouldn't be as disparaging, especially of the body t
what is the hate washington thing? >> everyone claims to hate washington. there are very few washington exceptional lists who will say, i love it here. try locks -- trend like people to think he would rather be in mississippi or anywhere else. -- trent would like people to think he would rather be in mississippi or anywhere else. he's in a position to do very well here. >> in that clip we showed jim van i -- >> the executive director of "politico." >> you quote...
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we look back at the march in washington, tonight on "washington week." more red lines crossed in syria. >> what we've seen indicates big eventis clearly a of grave concern. when you start seeing chemical weapons used on a large scale and, again, we're still gathering our information about this particular event, but it is very troublesome. >> there's no reason, if there's hide, for the regime not to let the investigative team in. gwen: more tough choices in egypt. >> what we're doing right now is theg a full evaluation of u.s.-egyptian relationship. >> we have the same objective. to see a democratic system in place in egypt. it ahn mccain and i called coup because that's exactly what it is. gwen: and new disclosures about ofernment surveillance american citizens. >> i think that the trust of the american people in their at staket is what's here. gwen: a trio of late summer dilemmas, plus -- 50 year later, we look back at the march may have changed america. gjelten the week, tom of npr, alexis simendinger of real clear politics and michael fletcher of "the
we look back at the march in washington, tonight on "washington week." more red lines crossed in syria. >> what we've seen indicates big eventis clearly a of grave concern. when you start seeing chemical weapons used on a large scale and, again, we're still gathering our information about this particular event, but it is very troublesome. >> there's no reason, if there's hide, for the regime not to let the investigative team in. gwen: more tough choices in egypt. >>...
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"the washington post" has to do both. "the new york times" has to do both too but they are sold all over the country and that's a source of revenue. they have had subscriptions. everybody has to develop ways to get the content paid for. advertising is coming up. you know, there are a lot of different ways to try this. they have doubled down on we're going to be the brand and the newspaper and that's going to be our core business. >> and there's something that they have to be dependent on into the future, which is those paid -- those paid subscriptions going up and up and up. if it levels out, if it declines, there's a problem. so they have staked their future on a strategy which says people will pay for the paper and advertising will be a lesser part of the revenue stream of the paper. >> paul farhi, jane hall and jenna wortham, thanks. >>> when we come back, what can "the post" learn from someone like jeff bezos. we'll talk to someone who knows personally, henry blodget, next. 130 calories 7 grams of protein the fiber on
"the washington post" has to do both. "the new york times" has to do both too but they are sold all over the country and that's a source of revenue. they have had subscriptions. everybody has to develop ways to get the content paid for. advertising is coming up. you know, there are a lot of different ways to try this. they have doubled down on we're going to be the brand and the newspaper and that's going to be our core business. >> and there's something that they have...
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\washington. then run by washington as a nephew. -- washington's nephew. and then it is run by his niece. i think that tells you about the closeness of the family relationship. it is clear that what they are at mount vernon with martha washington, she does take charge. since her interaction with the slaves, she is interacting with the cooks in the kitchen, the maids serving in the house. there are also slave women who are spinning on a continual basis to produce yarn. she supervises what the gardners are doing. martha was a great lover of gardens and having flowers. she liked having a kitchen where she could go out and bring in vegetables for what they were going to serve at mount vernon. she was the one planning the menus. there were a lot of levels that she is working with. it is a big operation her whole life. the room that we refer to and show off in the mansion as the washington's bedchamber is the room in the south wing of the mansion that was started in 1775 right before george washington left to participate in the continental congress and the revol
\washington. then run by washington as a nephew. -- washington's nephew. and then it is run by his niece. i think that tells you about the closeness of the family relationship. it is clear that what they are at mount vernon with martha washington, she does take charge. since her interaction with the slaves, she is interacting with the cooks in the kitchen, the maids serving in the house. there are also slave women who are spinning on a continual basis to produce yarn. she supervises what the...
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and we told him we were going to march on washington. you know, president kennedy didn't like the idea of hundreds and thousands of people coming to washington. and he said to mr. randolph, who was our spokesperson, "if you bring these -- all these people to washington, won't there be violence and chaos and disorder? and we will never get a civil rights bill through the congress." mr. randolph responded and said, in his baritone voice, "mr. president, this will be an orderly, peaceful, nonviolent protest." we left that meeting, came out on the lawn of the white house, and said we had a meaningful and productive meeting with the president of the united state. and we told him we were going to march on washington. >> can you sum up what was going on in america at that time that led to the march, that had people like john kennedy worried, and people like you adamant about what had to be done? >> well, the years leading up to the march on washington had been unbelievable amount of action on the part of the movement. people had been sitting in
and we told him we were going to march on washington. you know, president kennedy didn't like the idea of hundreds and thousands of people coming to washington. and he said to mr. randolph, who was our spokesperson, "if you bring these -- all these people to washington, won't there be violence and chaos and disorder? and we will never get a civil rights bill through the congress." mr. randolph responded and said, in his baritone voice, "mr. president, this will be an orderly,...
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evers, this was speaking in washington, not just in washington but to washington of the president will speak on wednesday, the actual day that is the 50th anniversary. what do you hope to hear from president obama? >> i hope that president obama will be very strong in his remarks, whatever they are, but i hope that there will be a sense of a deeper understanding on his part and all of the others who are -- who did not have to go through the battles that we did, and to send a message that will be strong to our government officials that people simply are not going to sit back and accept things as they are. we've seen changes with the supreme court with voting rights and everything. i am here, a person who had to count beans in a jar to be able to answer a question, how many bubbles in a bar of soap to be able to vote. we are still here. the problems still exist. i hope that his message, whatever it is, and i'm sure it will be the right message for america, that it will be strong, that it will cause more dialogue, and that the people in washington who determine the direction of this compa
evers, this was speaking in washington, not just in washington but to washington of the president will speak on wednesday, the actual day that is the 50th anniversary. what do you hope to hear from president obama? >> i hope that president obama will be very strong in his remarks, whatever they are, but i hope that there will be a sense of a deeper understanding on his part and all of the others who are -- who did not have to go through the battles that we did, and to send a message that...
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the march on washington: the dream continues. >> good evening. i'm al sharpton continuing our special coverage live from the lincoln memorial on the national mall. 50 years ago, the eyes of the nation were on this spot where hundreds of thousands of people converged on history. people of all races from all walks of life joining hands in the name of justice and civil rights. in this hour, we'll hear from some of the people who traveled so far to attend this march. including the young girl shown in this iconic photo. i'll talk to her now 50 years later about how the march changed her life. we also have my interview with congressman john lewis from the steps of lincoln memorial where he spoke a half a century ago. i'm honored to begin the second hour of our show tonight with bernie a. king, ceo of the king center. thank you for being here today. >> thank you. glad to be here. >> you head the king center where your mother founded many years ago. and you have struggled and worked to keep the legacy of your mother and father alive. and this march tomor
the march on washington: the dream continues. >> good evening. i'm al sharpton continuing our special coverage live from the lincoln memorial on the national mall. 50 years ago, the eyes of the nation were on this spot where hundreds of thousands of people converged on history. people of all races from all walks of life joining hands in the name of justice and civil rights. in this hour, we'll hear from some of the people who traveled so far to attend this march. including the young girl...
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a teenager growing up in washington as a teenager growing up in washington dc, she and her church did people demonstrations leading up to the march in washington where they would go in front of the white house. you have to remember, the time. this was the time they would go there and racial epithets were thrown at them and people would come up and spit on them and they had to practice turning the other cheek. a very very scary time.but both of my parents, made me fully aware of the importance of that speech and importance of education and but both of my parents, made me fully aware of the importance of that speech and importance of education and the future of black america. as the first woman's and african-american city administrator i bow to do the best job i can possibly do for the city as i've done from as the first woman's and african-american city administrator i bow to do the best job i can possibly do for the city as i've done from the outset of my career.i will continue i will continue to draw on the inspiration and guidance from my parents and the civil rights leader in my ed
a teenager growing up in washington as a teenager growing up in washington dc, she and her church did people demonstrations leading up to the march in washington where they would go in front of the white house. you have to remember, the time. this was the time they would go there and racial epithets were thrown at them and people would come up and spit on them and they had to practice turning the other cheek. a very very scary time.but both of my parents, made me fully aware of the importance...
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a foreboding front page of the "washington post" today graham's to sell "the washington post." there it is. hit our driveway this morning. graham family owned the post for generations and fought to the hill to defend sits independence through the watergate investigation when reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein took down nixon's administration. the grams had the guts to stand up for their paper and defend that special brand of investigative journalism which can make you a lot of enemies. but now "the washington post" has a new owner, silicon valley billionaire and amazon.com founder jeff bezos. over the last several years, billionaires have been gobbling up newspapers from the "wall street journal" to the boston globe. in some cases like murdoch's purchase of the journal those have pushed a right wing agenda. the conservative koch are on the produce to buy up newspapers, as well. the question is a pressing one. will the new money have the same guts and drive as the old money or will the papers they buy become political mouthpieces in some cases to the far right. eugene rob
a foreboding front page of the "washington post" today graham's to sell "the washington post." there it is. hit our driveway this morning. graham family owned the post for generations and fought to the hill to defend sits independence through the watergate investigation when reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein took down nixon's administration. the grams had the guts to stand up for their paper and defend that special brand of investigative journalism which can make you...
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he was associated with washington. he lived here in georgetown. >> here's annette dunlap, historical author talking about frances cleveland. [video clip] >> you have some language called them beauty in the beach because they didn't like him and he was, you know, 47, he was 49. he was portly. he wasn't necessarily the handsomest man in the world. and she was an absolute stunner. dark hair, blue eyes, tall for that age. very, very good looking. and there were people who thought that there was something that was strange about it. but for the most part, because they fell immediately in love with her, they kind of accepted her as part of the package. >> okay, how did this happen? >> they were 20 years apart or more. but he'd known her since she was born. she was the child of his business partner. it was his ward. they were very much in love with each other, very much. and he was protective of her in a fatherly sort of way. he couldn't stand the press and ever mentioning her, she was all over the press. she was the first lad
he was associated with washington. he lived here in georgetown. >> here's annette dunlap, historical author talking about frances cleveland. [video clip] >> you have some language called them beauty in the beach because they didn't like him and he was, you know, 47, he was 49. he was portly. he wasn't necessarily the handsomest man in the world. and she was an absolute stunner. dark hair, blue eyes, tall for that age. very, very good looking. and there were people who thought that...
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washington. >> i think one of the things to remember about dr. king, he was always operating on multiple levels in the context of the speech. he had just visited the university of virginia, only about three months before the march on washington 15 years ago where he was given a very academic speech and really spoke from the professor voice and academic voice about philosophy. remember, the university of virginia is mr. jefferson's university. it is the president, the founder who wrote that bad check, who wrote of course that extraordinary founding document that said we take it as self evident that all people are created equal and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights and if if there was any self evidence on the mountain in 1776 than the fundamental human equality and so we see in king drawing on his ak sem i can self and a moment of african-american american woman dom preacher dom and the great historic document. >> we talk about the historic speeches and you can see tens of th
washington. >> i think one of the things to remember about dr. king, he was always operating on multiple levels in the context of the speech. he had just visited the university of virginia, only about three months before the march on washington 15 years ago where he was given a very academic speech and really spoke from the professor voice and academic voice about philosophy. remember, the university of virginia is mr. jefferson's university. it is the president, the founder who wrote...